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Minor-league deal with Tampa Bay The Rays signed Montes to a minor-league contract Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Montes split the 2024 season between Triple-A Albuquerque in the Rockies organization and with Japan's Yomiuri Giants. Capable of playing shortstop, second base and third base, the 28-year-old Montes got a cup of coffee with the Rockies in 2023, posting a .560 OPS in 18 contests.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Rockies The Rockies released Montes on Tuesday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.

Impact Montes has spent all season at Triple-A Albuquerque after failing to make the Rockies' roster out of spring training. Through 297 plate appearances, he's slashed an impressive .335/.414/.551 with nine homers and 47 RBI. The 27-year-old infielder managed just a .560 OPS in 18 games during his stint with Colorado last season, though his Triple-A resume will likely be enough to earn him another opportunity elsewhere.

JUNE 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Montes was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.

Impact Montes was designated for assignment Tuesday and cleared waivers. He'll now remain in the organization and head to Albuquerque, where he has maintained a .947 OPS across 443 appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Montes was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Tuesday.

Impact Montes has posted strong numbers this season with Triple-A Albuquerque, but he's struggled in a couple of different major-league stints and is now off the 40-man roster in Colorado. Cole Tucker will fill the vacancy.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Rockies optioned Montes to Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Montes heads back to Albuquerque after being recalled July 31. The 26-year-old saw no action and road the bench for the six games he was active for. In a corresponding move, Cole Tucker was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Montes was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday.

Impact The 26-year-old second baseman was recalled the same day Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list, so Montes should be assuming a bench role. He has hit .184 with one home run in 41 MLB plate appearances but slashed .317/.409/.549 in 73 games in the Pacific Coast League.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Montes was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque following Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Tigers.

Impact Montes will head back to Albuquerque after being called up June 11. Over 18 games with the Rockies, the 26-year-old produced a disappointing .184/.244/.316 slash line with only three extra-base hits while striking out 12 times over 38 at-bats. He'll look to get back into a groove in Triple-A before potentially making a return to Colorado's roster later this season.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raps out three hits Montes went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 7-4 win over the Angels.

Impact After going 2-for-3 with a home run in his debut, Montes went 1-for-21 with 10 strikeouts over his next nine games. He was able to snap out of the slump Friday, but it's too small of a sample to get excited about. He's batting .214 with three RBI and two runs scored over 31 plate appearances while sharing time with Harold Castro at second base.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another start at second Montes is starting at second base and batting eighth Friday versus Atlanta.

Impact It's the second straight start for Montes, who has delivered three hits -- including a two-run homer -- through his first four major-league games. He started against a righty Thursday and is in there against a lefty (Jared Shuster) on Friday. Harold Castro will again ride the pine.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks homer in debut Montes went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Padres.

Impact Montes capped off his first big-league game with a game-tying blast in the eighth inning. The second baseman slashed .321/.401/.560 with 12 homers and 47 RBI over 59 games with Triple-A Albuquerque to earn the promotion, and he'll likely have a chance to see at least a short-side platoon role at the keystone going forward. He'll likely share the position with Harold Castro, but a strong stretch of hitting could earn Montes a larger share of the playing time.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Blackmon lands on Rockies' 10-day IL with hand fracture

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has a fractured hand and is expected to be sidelined for at least four weeks.

Charlie Blackmon lands on Rockies' 10-day IL with hand fracture

Gets first big-league call-up The Rockies selected Montes' contract from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.

Impact Montes has been raking at Albuquerque this season, batting .321 with 12 home runs, 47 RBI, 56 runs and four stolen bases over 282 plate appearances. He'll receive his first call-up to the big leagues and could settle into the short side of a platoon at second base with the lefty-hitting Harold Castro. Colorado optioned Alan Trejo to Albuquerque to clear room on the active roster for Montes.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE